Fighting Fraud In DC
House Republicans are working to ensure a fraud scandal like the one in Minnesota does not happen again. We are taking action to build a government that can catch fraud in real time. Recently, I voted yes on five bills to enforce stronger oversight and protect your hard-earned dollars:
The TRUE Accountability Act: Requires federal agencies to implement strict internal controls to prevent improper payments and mitigate fraud risks, specifically during federal emergencies, before emergency funds are deployed.
H.R. 8428 – Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act: Establishes a government-wide training program to ensure federal employees can identify fraud risks and properly use accountability tools.
H.R. 7892 – No Aid for Ghost Students Act: Scammers have been using stolen identities to submit fraudulent FAFSA applications, stealing financial aid meant for real students. This bill requires the Secretary of Education to implement identity fraud detection systems to verify student identities and block these bad actors.
H.R. 8312 – Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act: Creates a permanent, dedicated fraud-fighting inspector general inside the Treasury Department that can access the data to catch improper payments across all federal agencies.
H.R. 8464 – Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act: If a payment looks suspicious or gets flagged by the Treasury's "Do Not Pay" system, this bill mandates that the payment is frozen until corrective action is taken.
All five of these common-sense bills successfully passed the House. You deserve a government that respects your hard work and safeguards your tax dollars.
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